New York: HarperCollins, (2003) dj. Hardcover first edition - Novel by a writer who is arguably the best satirist and humorist writing in English today - From a review by Michael Dirda of the Washington Post: 'More and more he is using his wit and brilliant talent for characterization and dialogue to attack every kind of intolerance, especially the imbecilities and cruelties of the modern nation-states.' Polly disguises herself as a young boy and, out of patriotism, joins the Army . 353 pp.